The National tribune., 1887-02-03

his claim by everything bat medical evidence?
Answer. That is a hypothetical question which we
cannot answer. You fail to state the nature of the
disability or under what circumstances contracted.
or what evidence has been filed in support of the
claim.
G. IT,, Garrsttsrille, OIL Where applications for
increase and new disability fled at the same
time does the Department consider them separately
or are they merged into one claim, the former
awaiting the delay incident to securing testimony
for the latter? 2. a" applies for increase on
original claim for rupture, and also makes applica-
ton for new disability (deafness). Why does the
Department require testimony TO condition of
rupture as being pertinent to the claim for deafness?
3. A" asks for Te-rating and also applies for adj
ditional disability from wounds not claimed in
original application. Why does the Department
require the company and regiment of said soldier?
answer. l. They are considered together but the
claim on the old disability IS not delayed in any
way by the application for new disability. II 10 is
found that he IS entitled to increase on the old dis
ability It is granted at once leaving the claim for
new disability to be completed afterward. q The
Department does not require testimony regarding
rupture In connection with a claim for deafness.
The question appears to US to be absurd. g. We
cannot answer, because we know nothing of the
case. There IL some reason for il, which we are
unable to explain in the absence of definite nfor-
nation from you.
j. O., Fort Erie " Y-Has there been a law re-
Gently passed compelling all soldiers Of the late war
to leave Canada in order TO draw their pensions?
4ns1ver. There Is no such law. pensiOner can be
United States.
RE. HI. Is there a ruling of the Commissioner
increasing pension for deafness of both ears
to sl2 per month; If so, when was such ruling
made? 2. What aetou must a pensioner take in
order to benefit by this ruling? AnS1ger l. Yes; il
was made October z, 1885. 2. Apply to the Com
r. H. Brooklyn, ~ "A soldiers widow remar-
ries before filing claim for pension on account of
her first husband this of course bars her during
her married life, but if her second husband dies is
she not ~ liberty TO complete her claim first
husbands death2 AHslCeT. No; she is not entitled.
Her remarriage forever bars her from pension on
q death d first rlE
a. C. w.. Deia1Care, N. III. Have fled q claim
for total disability; how long will il take TO settle
the same? 2 What IL the allowance for total disa-
biity for disease? 3. Can get any back pension !?
Aaswer. I. 1t is impossible to say il depends upon
how promptly you furnish the testimony necessary
to establish it. 2. The rate for total disability is
per month for an enlisted man, but there are sew
era grades above total and the rate for disease is in
all eases determined by the report of the Examining
Surgeon, showing to what degree the pensiOner is
disabled. No; you can only draw from date of
fling your claim, If fled after June 80. 1880
Il. d. D., Net0 BedtoFd, Pal Is Sergeant enti-
tied TO higher pension for wound than a private?
2. Would you advise pensioner receiving s. per
month for gunshot wound to apply for increase {?
Ans,rer. l. No. 2. IF he thinks he y rated too low
he should, by all means. apply for increase, unless
his claim was recently allowed
q. o., LuGaa, IoJCa.-You are not entitled to any
increase on pension oy reason OF your rank The
rates are the same for all enlisted men, from private
to Sergeant-MaIOr.
W. n. s., BriRkerton, PA dependent mother
draws pension. She renlarries unlayfuIly her first
pension-roil? AHSlCer. If she can prove the second
marriage Illegal and the courts declare il null and
void, she can probably be restored 10 the roll.
+. o. C., Seymour, htd-Where are the different
Land Offices in the State of Arkansas? AnsICer
Little Rock, Camden, Harrison and Dardenelle.
UiiidHs New, Ne,CGrk, O.-You can file your ap-
plication for new disability at any time. Whether
you are drawing all the law allows for the disab-
lty claimed, Is matter we cannot decide, because
we do not know what the report of the Examining
Surgeon. upon which the question depends was or
will be in your case.
". r., Tasting. Neb-When did the law take ef-
feet Increasing pensions for total deafness in one
ear and severe in the other to Sl2 per month? 2
How should penslOner proceed to obtain said in
crease? ARSaCer. i. it a ruling made Oct. Z
lee5. 2. Apply 70 the Commissioner of Pensions.
Il. ~ b., Parsons. PG.-If a soldier applies for
pension for disability that contracted i'm the
service and in line of duty, and dies before his
claim was completed, can his widow complete the
same? Insurer Yes, anG she can also file claim
for herself If he should die from the disability upon
which his claim was based or from some other dis
ability due TO his service and line Of duty.